When
All sessions begin promptly at 9:00 a.m., and conclude at 4:00 p.m.
Session 1 - Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Session 2 - Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Session 3 - Thursday, February 9, 2023 Session 4 - Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Session 5 - Thursday, February 23, 2023
Where
POOL/PACT Building201 S. Roop Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
Carson City, NV 89701
Driving Directions
POOL/PACT Human Resources Attendance Policy
Certificate Programs: Participation in all originally scheduled sessions of multi-day certificate programs is mandatory in order to receive the certificate of completion and CEUs. Participants who miss more than one hour of the program will not be eligible to receive the certificate until all sessions are completed in their entirety.
PLEASE NOTE: In addition to this attendance policy, participants must complete all pre-assessment and post-assessment evaluations in order to receive a certificate of completion.
More Information
If you need a special accommodation to participate in this course, please contact the POOL/PACT HR office at 775-887-2240. Please allow sufficient time to arrange for the accommodation.
POOL/PACT Risk Management Grants are available for travel and meal expenses to defray costs for members who would attend this training if not for budget constraints.
Infectious Disease Requirements
Attendees exhibiting any infectious disease type symptoms (e.g., fever, shortness of breath, flu symptoms, etc.) in the 72 hours prior to the class are restricted from attending in-person sessions. Participants exhibiting any infectious disease type symptoms will be asked to leave the on-site training/meeting.
POOL/PACT HR reserves the right to postpone or convert the program to a virtual format if local infectious disease restrictions change.
Human Resoures Representative Certificate Program
In Person - Carson City
This five-session program provides human resources representatives with the knowledge and resources to help reduce employment liability through effective HR management. Participants will need to be available to attend all five sessions. Completion of all five sessions is required to earn a certificate.
By the end of the program, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the differing and interrelating HR roles and functions.
- Interpret and enforce well-written personnel policies.
- Write comprehensive and legally-compliant job descriptions.
- Ensure employee complaints are investigated, regardless of level of complaint.
- Know employer legal obligations under federal laws and related Nevada statutes.
- Adhere to internal recruitment and selection processes.
- Oversee organizational performance management program.
- Ensure discipline and termination actions are defensible.
Participants will receive a comprehensive training manual that can be used as a reference after the course.
Each session is limited to 24 seats; registration is taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
SESSION OVERVIEW
Session 1: Fundamentals of HR
- HR competencies
- Public- vs private-sector HR
- Personnel policies and collective bargaining agreements
- Types of workers
- Job analysis and job descriptions
- Classification
- Personnel files and contents
- I-9s
Session 2: People are People
- Diversity and inclusion
- Employee complaints
- Harassment and discrimination
- Investigations
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Session 3: It's About Time (Off and Paid)
- Family and Medical Leave Act
- Fair Labor Standards Act and related statutes
- Salary surveys
- Total value of compensation statements
- Continuation of health insurance obligations
Session 4: Band-Aids and Welcome Mats
- Workers' compensation
- Recruitment plans
- Job announcements/advertisements
- Applicant screening grids
- Pre-employment testing
- Interviewing
- Background checks
- Job offers
- New employee orientation
Session 5: Working with People
- Performance management
- Discipline and due process
- Conflict management